Quote of the day by Socrates More than 2,400 years after his death, Socrates continues to shape the way people think about knowledge, ethics, leadership and even everyday conversations. Like so many of the famous philosophers, he never wrote a book. But his ideas so changed western philosophy that he is regarded as one of…
For more than two decades, residents of the small Canadian town of St. Mary’s in Newfoundland and Labrador have lived with an overwhelming smell caused by an abandoned fish sauce factory. The site, once operated by the Atlantic Seafood Sauce Company, was left with more than 330,000 gallons (1.25 million litres) of fermenting fish sauce…
Jannik Sinner of Italy (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) LONDON: When Alexander Zverev missed a forehand early in the second-set tie-break of Sunday’s Wimbledon final after Jannik Sinner put a mighty serve back in play, the Italian turned towards his box, fist clenched. Coaches Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi were already on their feet, cheering their player….
Pixxel co-founder Awais Ahmed with his parents. (Image courtesy: The Hindu) Karnataka’s Awais Ahmed is now emerging as one of India’s leading young entrepreneurs. Recently, his startup, Pixxel, secured a NASA contract. tThe company he co-founded, will provide hyperspectral Earth-observation data to the civilian space agency. Interestingly, the 28-year-old CEO grew up in a quiet…
Sugar prices ease: Retail rates fall 3.85% to Rs 62.57/kg in a week Sugar prices have begun to ease across markets after a series of government interventions aimed at containing the recent rise. The average all-India retail price fell 3.85% over the past week to Rs 62.57 per kg, while the average wholesale price dropped…
Representative Image of a massive cashew tree spreading across a wide landscape (AI-generated image) On a stretch of coastline in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, a single cashew tree has grown so large that visitors need an elevated walkway just to take in its full shape. Known locally as the Cajueiro de Pirangi, or in…
The Kestel family donated their vacant farmhouse to the New Lenox Fire Protection District. (Patch media photos) A farmhouse that had been in one family for four generations ended its long history by helping train firefighters before it was burned down in Illinois.The Kestel family donated their vacant farmhouse on Cedar Road, south of Laraway…
UPSC Mains admit card 2026 released: Check download steps, exam timings and documents required UPSC Mains admit card 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Civil Services Mains admit card 2026 on August 14, 2026. Candidates appearing for the Civil Services (Main) Examination can download their e-admit cards through the official UPSC…
The acquired portfolio comprises operating projects with an established generation track record KOLKATA: The RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group (RPSG) on Monday announced that Purvah Green Power, the renewable energy platform of CESC, will acquire a 1.4 GWp operating solar portfolio from ReNew Solar Power for an enterprise value of Rs 4,859 crore.The portfolio, spread across six…
Veteran actor Rajesh Sharma’s sudden illness has spread concern in the film industry. The actor reportedly suffered a medical emergency at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad while shooting for Prabhas’ upcoming film ‘Fauji,’ directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, and then travelled to Kolkata for treatment. Medical staff is closely monitoring him, and his condition has sparked…
